Former Anamosa banker sentenced to 18 months
Lloyd H. Lowry, 40, ex executive vice president of Citizens Savings Bank of Anamosa, was arraigned in Dubuque federal court and sentenced to 18 months in Leavenworth after admitting embezzling 557,776. He has repaid the full amount and was said to be ill. A false entry charge was listed. He had resigned a week before. He is a World War II veteran who moved to Anamosa in 1916 from De Witt.
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Anamosa
Federal District Court
Dubuque
Lloyd H. Lowry
Citizens Savings Bank of
Lowry
United States
Ed McPartland
Cedar Rapids
Federal Deposit Insurance Act
de Witt
Right Way To Fire Furnaces In Winter
Paul J. Houser of the Iowa state health department warns proper furnace firing saves coal, reduces smoke and health hazards. He urges pushing live coals to the rear and adding fresh coal to the front to avoid smoke and wasted fuel. He notes smoke lowers UV exposure and long term inhalation risks.
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Des Moines
Paul J. Houser
Industrial Hygiene
Iowa State Department of Health
Houser
Public Health Engineering Department
Iowa City News Briefs Highlight Local Obituaries and Events
Mrs. Clifton J Pierce of Iowa City died after a lingering illness leaving two daughters Bessie Pierce of the University of Chicago and Anne Pierce of the University of Iowa. Funeral at Beckman’s at 9:30 am Thursday. A $250 judgment was awarded to W D Arnold against Joseph Maher and Iowa Water Service for a fall caused by a bag chute. Funeral services for Matthew H. Maher 72 were held after a yearlong illness. he was a charter Iowa City Elks member and former city plumbing inspector. Community Chest heads expect $17 000 to trigger full agency budgets as drives close. A father and son banquet at Odd Fellow hall precedes the state junior lodges convention with speakers from Iowa City Ottumwa Des Moines and Kentucky leaders.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Clifton J Pierce
Bessie Pierce
University of Chicago
Anne Pierce
University Elementary School
University of Iowa
Beckman
W D Arnold
Harold D. Evans
Joseph Maher
Iowa Water Service Company
Maher
The
Water Company
Arnold
Matthew H. Maher
Iowa City Elks Lodge
James Mullen
Colorado
Community Chest
Roscoe Taylor
Odd Fellow
George R. Breidl
Southgate
Gordon Dale Cox
Ottumwa
Clarence R. Off
North English
W. E. Merriam
Des Moines
A. C. Cherry
Cedar Rapids
Sam Whiting
John J. Frenzen
Giant eight ounce egg exhibited in Vermont farm display
Dummerston Vermont AP reports Ernest McKien displayed an eight ounce egg from his hens. The egg measures ten inches in circumference one way and eight and a half the other. The state requires a standard dozen to weigh 24 ounces.
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Dummerston
Ernest MeKien
Iowa Highway Patrol halts truck signal law enforcement
Des Moines reports patrols will not pursue new cases under the automatic directional signal law while the Independent Truckers Association lawsuit seeks an injunction. Patrol Chief Hattery ordered officers to proceed on existing cases but pause new enforcement until court rules.
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Des Moines
Iowa Highway Patrol
John Hattery
Independent Truckers Association
Truckers Organization
J. M. Brockway
Association
Brockway
Horace M. Tate
Motor Vehicle Department
J. R Holland
Signal Stat Corp
Brooklyn
Hattery
Four Soloists Star In Messiah At Decorah Next Sunday
Decorah gears up for the 36th Handel Messiah by the Decorah choral union with four soloists Karen Cudrun Thorson Ada Beth Peaker Herbert Gould and David Machtel plus a 175-voice massed chorus and a Luther College orchestra under Theo Nickel. The event down to mural depictions aims for a grand Messianic atmosphere.
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Decorah
Decorah Choral Union
C. K Preus
Theo. H. Nickel
Luther
Nickel
Karen Cudrun Thorson
Ada Beth Peaker
Herbert Gould
David F. Machtel
Miss Thorson
Cincinnati
Could
Drake University
Miss Peaker
Des Moines
Northwestern University
Machtel
Madison
Wis
Grace Episcopal Church
Luther College
Schola Cantorum
Luther Men
Our Saviour
Olive Jensen
Luther College Art Department
Arrests Solve Fur Robbery At Vinton
The theft of furs from the Max Schietfelt yard in Vinton was solved in Marshalltown where William Fintel 18 and LeRoy Wenner 16 both of Vinton confessed to Sheriff John Franklin. They were to be arraigned in Vinton on larceny charges and admitted selling the furs at Grundy Center Waterloo and Marshalltown. The furs were valued at 45 to 50 dollars.
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Vinton
Max Schietfelt
Marshalltown
William Fintel
LeRoy Wenner
John Franklin
Benton County
J. A. Ruhi
Franklin
Grundy Center
Waterloo
Marshall Town
Long-Time Methodist Minister Dies in Ottumwa Iowa
The Rev. A. B. Hightshoe aged 80 a veteran southeastern Iowa Methodist minister died at his Ottumwa home on Tuesday He served 43 years in southeastern Iowa pastorates before retiring in 1932 Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon in Ottumwa
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Ottumwa
A. B. Hightshoe
Southeastern Iowa
Santa Claus WPA payroll shifted to December paydays
WPA officials announced a county wide payroll change with workers in all counties receiving checks between December 14 and 24. The plan aims to align payments with holiday timing and ease personal budgeting for families.
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Des Moines
Iowa
WPA
Clues from Uncle Tom's Cabin Themed Word Puzzle
A list of crossword style clues and their numbers drawn from a Uncle Tom's Cabin context. Entries range from definitions for verbs nouns and phrases to names and objects. The mixed-items format presents both across and down style hints with varied difficulty.
Iowa Teachers Annuity Cost Estimated At 500000 Annually
Iowa state planning board reports that adopting a teachers annuity system could cost taxpayers about 500000 dollars per year, with an extra half to one million annually for the first 30 years to cover prior service credits. The study notes shared costs with teachers, actuarial basis, and funding from the general fund, while marking adoption as a public policy question.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Planning Board Education Committee
State General Fund
Harrington Re-Elected Ninth District Congressman
Vincent F. Harrington of Sioux City reported campaign expenses of 2278 dollars with receipts totaling 2192 dollars. Contributions included Ninth District Democrat Club 1442 dollars National Congressional Committee 250 dollars and the State Central Committee 500 dollars.
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Des Moines
Vincent F. Harrington
Sioux City
Secretary of State
Ninth District
Democrat Club
National Congressional Committee
State Central Committee
Hermie Flowers Nabbed Then Escapes In Tama
Highway Patrolman C J Carlson phoned Mayor E C Carnal to report the arrest of Hermie Flowers of Tama but the prisoner leaped from a window during the call. The surprised mayor rose, found the patrolman dejected, and returned to bed.
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the Gazette
Tama
C. J. Carlson
E. C. Carnal
Hermie Flowers
Carlson
Governor Kraschel to fish in Florida after legislative address
Des Moines AP reports Governor Kraschel announced plans to go fishing in Florida next month after delivering his retiring executive address to the incoming state legislature.
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Des Moines
Nelson G. Kraschel
Florida
Iowa lawmakers divided on farm mortgage moratorium extension
In Des Moines AP reports split sentiment among Iowa legislators over a two year renewal of the farm mortgage moratorium. Some backers call continued relief essential while opponents warn it risks credit and calls for targeted or ended relief. A Supreme Court case challenges constitutionality with a ruling expected soon.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
General Assembly
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Forty-Tour Rabbit Fever Cases Rise in Iowa Counties
Des Moines report shows twenty three new tularemia cases bringing total to fifty four. Nine counties newly listed include Dallas Decatur Wapello Jefferson Henry Louisa Muscatine Black Hawk and Dubuque.
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Des Moines
State Health Department
Department
Dallas
Decatur
Wapello
Jefferson
Henry
Louisa
Muscatine
Black Hawk
Dubuque
Bloomfield Woman Killed In Car Crash Near Wilton
Mrs Joseph Harmon aged 65 of near Wilton died when the car she rode in overturned near Wilton Tuesday night. Her daughter Hazel Bickel and granddaughter Geraldine Bickel were injured in the crash.
Looks Like He's Out Of Luck
Des Moines AP reports a 95-year-old man with 10 living children, at least 20 male adult grandchildren and at least 30 great-grandchildren faced pension denial. The probe notes granddaughters and great-granddaughters are not counted. Iowa law limits liability for support to certain descendants. Most descendants are laborers or farm workers with limited means to aid him.
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DES Moines
Little Change In Iowa Weather Forecast
Des Moines reports only slight shifts in temperatures across Iowa with readings five to 11 degrees above normal. The weather bureau forecasts minimal change in the next 24 hours as skies stay partly cloudy except in extreme northwest and south central sections. Dubuque measured .99 inch of precipitation with .03 at Charles City. Council Bluffs recorded the state's high at 52 while Iowa Falls dipped to 24.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Federal Weather Bureau
Dubuque
Charlesite
Council Bluffs
Iowa Falls
Monona County Sheriff Contest Filed After Narrow Win
Deputy Sheriff C E Blakely the Democrat who lost to Melvin Peterson of Onawa by 70 votes filed contest papers Tuesday. He is the third contestant in Monona county. contest proceedings begin December 19. Also under contest are the offices of county auditor and supervisor.
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ONAWA
C E. Blakely
Melvin Peterson
Monona County
Policy to Protect Pedestrians Planned in Des Moines
Corwin S. Shank of Seattle reported at a meeting of state insurance commissioners that U S casualty insurers are considering a new pedestrian mobile accident policy. The proposed policy would pay 500 or 1000 for medical hospital and funeral expenses regardless of negligence, for pedestrians and motorists alike.
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DES Moines
Corwin S. Shank
Seattle
Wash
Shank
Northwestern Mutual Fire Association
Northwestern Casualty
Association of Mutual Companies and
Conference of Stock Casualty Companies
Shanks
Withholds Ruling In Newton Petition
Des Moines Iowa chief justice Edward A Sager took under advisement a petition for a writ of certiorari from two union officials indicted in connection with last summer s Maytag washing machine strike at Newton William Sentner international vice president CIO United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers union and Hollis Hall local vice president were named in the petition.
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Des Moines
Edward A Sager
Iowa Supreme Court
Newton
William Sentner
CIO
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Union
Hollis Hall
Delhi School To Stage Robin Hood Operetta Thursday Evening
Delhi consolidated school pupils will present The Outlaw King operetta inspired by Robin Hood in the high school auditorium Thursday evening. Cast includes Jack Andrews Leonard Kracke Bull Harder Jim Cramer Billy Porter and many others with Mrs R C Muench as pianist and director.
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Delhi
Robin Hood
Delhi Consolidated School
Jack Andrews
Leonard Kracke
Bull Harder
Jim Cramer
Billy Porter
Dick Overman
Maxine Schnitter
Helen Vesey
Mildred Clark
Pauline Porter
Evelyn Guetzk
Helen Fleming
Clair Hugh
Merlin Johnson
Donald Maulson
Francis Bohning
Henry Vesey
Norbert
Hans Boyden Musser
Merlin Miles Ruth Messehl
Dean Smith
Merlin Hugh
R C Muench
Official Canvass Finalizes Gillette Victory in Iowa
The official Iowa canvass shows Senator Guy M Gillette Democrat defeating L J Dickinson Republican by 2805 votes in the November 8 election. Final tabulations list Gillette 413788 Dickinson 410983 as the state canvass proceeds under Ross Ewing with potential delays from counting and county report issues.
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Bulletin— Des Moines
Iowa
Guy M Gillette
L. J. Dickinson
Gillette
Dickinson
Spencer voters reject $39,000 bond for city hall with fire station
Spencer residents on Tuesday voted against a proposed 39 thousand dollar bond issue to fund a new municipal building and a fire station in the town.
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Spencer (Ap
Spencer
Central City Woman Anna Simmerson Dies at 65
Mrs. Anna Simmerson age 65 lifelong Waubeck Central City resident died Tuesday at 1 25 p m at her Central City home after a two month illness She was born May 15 1873 south of Waubeck daughter of Thomas and Anna Wilkinson married Samuel M Simmerson Jan 12 1904 at Marion member of Jordan s Grove Baptist church Survived by husband five brothers and two sisters Funeral at Jordan s Grove church Friday at 2 p m conducted by Rev Ira E Edwards burial in Jordan s Grove cemetery may call at Yocom chapel Marion
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Central City
Anna Simmerson
Waubeck
Simmerson
Thomas
Anna Slack Wilkinson
Marion
Samuel M Simmerson
Jordan's Grose
James
Milford Wilkinson
Thomas and
Hall Wilkinson
Orville Andrews
Yetta Wilkinson
Jordan's Grove
Ira E Edwards
Yocom Chapel
Traer
Myron Mott
Des Moines
Elsie Morrow
Russell Kern
Roy Kern
Riverside
Robert Allen Women's Relief Corps
Clara Fitzsimmons
Ola O'Loughlin
Ella Knittel
Irma Heitzman
Edna Bushek
Bertha Tener
Kate Ingram
Ellen Krebs
Washington
William Edward Page
Samuel
Angaline Page
Ida May Shuman
Ray
L. J. Bartlett
Iowa City
Ida Howsare
Crawfordsville
Sherman Funeral Home
William E. Smith
West
Decorah
Peter A Klinkenberg
Fjelstul Mortuary
North Washington Prairie Lutheran Church
Rev M Hendrickson
Mina Sandbeck
Hand
Marie Sandbeck
Allamakee
Peter A. Klnkenberg
William
Carlton
Mas
Melson
Henrietta Sandbeck
Grinnell
Adkins
Lisbon
Anna Beese
Federated Church
Reeses
Wickham
Frank Hoyt
Frank
Johnson
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Buchanan County
Masons
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Howard McBride
Lee Holland
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A. W. Yard
Edgewood
Knights of Pythias Lodge
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Arthur Welterlen
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FE B Hanson
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F. Ray Minkler
Delhi High School
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Earlville
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Bert Moats
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Wyoming
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Toledo
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